In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verses twenty-two through twenty-four, “For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, […]
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verses eighteen to twenty-one, beginning with the opening, “For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.” Believers from all nations will be gathered to see the glory of God. Having survived the
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verse fifteen, “For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.” When God establishes Jerusalem and the Messianic kingdom, He will also come with judgment upon His enemies. The Lord will come
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verses seven through fourteen, “Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a manchild,” from the opening theme. Isaiah envisions the rebirth of Israel as God’s people during the Messianic kingdom; the rebirth will be remarkably quick and will bring joy, as in verse ten,
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verse three, “He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-six, verse two, “For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.” God is not impressed with the splendor of any
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-five, verses seventeen through twenty-five, this prophecy foresees God’s future kingdom on earth. Isaiah blends the age of eternity, where sin and death will be no more, with the Messianic age that precedes it. “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-five, verse twelve, “Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.” Those among God’s
In Isaiah, chapter sixty-five, verse nine, ” And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.” Although God would judge Israel as in verses six through seven of the same theme chapter, He
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-five, verses one through seven, God responds to Isaiah’s prayer by describing His continual appeal to the rebellious nation to return to HIm. Because of their wickedness, God would recompense them with judgment as in verses six to seven, “Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will
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